Testosterone - Balance Hormone Clinic

What is testosterone?

Testosterone is the primary male sex hormone that is crucial for development and maintenance of male characteristics. This vital anabolic steroid plays key roles in men's health and wellbeing:

• Testosterone levels peak during adolescence and early adulthood when this hormone stimulates development of male reproductive tissues like the testis and prostate. It also promotes secondary sexual characteristics like increased muscle mass, bone mass, body hair growth, and deepening of the voice during puberty.
• Optimal testosterone production continues into manhood. This supports Lean body mass, bone density, red blood cell production, fertility, sex drive, facial and body hair, and a sense of vitality.
• Testosterone begins declining after age 30, with an average decrease of 1% per year. Some men notice effects like reduced libido, erectile dysfunction, decreased energy, depressed mood, loss of body hair, and reduced muscle mass.

Low testosterone or "low T" affects close to 40% of men aged 45 and older in America according to our friends at Balance Hormone Clinic(lowtestosterone.us).

Their board-certified physicians help men suffering from low T symptoms through comprehensive hormone testing, treatment plans tailored to the patient's health history and goals, and close monitoring for safety and efficacy.

Now back to more on this vital hormone:

What are healthy testosterone levels?

Testosterone levels vary significantly between individuals. However, most authorities define normal reference ranges as:

• For adult males - 270 - 1070 ng/dL (nanograms per deciliter)
• For adult females - 15 - 70 ng/dL

The Endocrine Society's clinical practice guidelines advise testosterone therapy for men with consistent symptoms of low T and two documented testosterone blood levels below 300 ng/dL.

What affects testosterone levels?

Many intrinsic and extrinsic factors influence testosterone production and availability including:

• Age: Testosterone peaks in early adulthood then declines with advancing age.
• Fitness level & body composition: Lean, muscular men tend to have higher T. Excess adipose tissue can depress T levels.
• Genetics & medical conditions: e.g. Klinefelter syndrome, pituitary disorders, autoimmune conditions
• Medications: Anabolic steroids, opiates, diabetes drugs
• Diet & lifestyle: Overtraining, obesity, vitamin D deficiency, sleep deprivation, stress, and alcohol abuse can reduce T.

In otherwise healthy men experiencing bothersome signs and symptoms of declining testosterone, the hormone experts at Balance Hormone Clinic offer free consultations to diagnose the underlying cause and customize therapeutic solutions to restore vibrancy, vitality and confidence.